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Sports Superstars Books in Order

Sports Superstars is a 3-book series by Thomas K. Adamsom for ages 9–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 3–4
Average grade level 3.7
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Sports Superstars Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Sports Superstars books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Anthony Edwards
2025
Level 3-4 9-12 Gentle
2 Christian McCaffery
2025
Level 3-4 9-12 Gentle
3 Justin Verlander
2025
Level 3-4 9-12 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Sports Superstars (3 books by Thomas K. Adamsom) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Sports Superstars Books

Anthony Edwards

Thomas K. Adamsom

Cover of Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Thomas K. Adamsom

Level 3-4

Christian McCaffery

Thomas K. Adamsom

Cover of Christian McCaffery

Christian McCaffery

Thomas K. Adamsom

Level 3-4

Justin Verlander

Thomas K. Adamsom

Cover of Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander

Thomas K. Adamsom

Level 3-4

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Sports Superstars series

What reading level is the Sports Superstars series?
Sports Superstars books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Sports Superstars books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Sports Superstars books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Anthony Edwards (2025); Christian McCaffery (2025); Justin Verlander (2025).
What age is the Sports Superstars series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Sports Superstars for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.